An infantile Cushing syndrome due to misuse of topical steroid

ŞIKLAR Z., Bostanci I., Atli O., Dallar Y.

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, cilt.21, sa.5, ss.561-563, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21508.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.561-563
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Chronic low-dose exogenous steroid therapy in children can result in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction. However, the development of Cushing syndrome from topical steroid therapy is unusual. A 9-month-old girl with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome caused by long-term topical clobetasol propionate application was evaluated. The patient was found to have severe adrenal suppression. Limiting the use of steroid-containing drugs, prescription of less potent agents, especially during infancy, and warning of parents about potential side effects are very important.